Minimum wage in North Macedonia

A statutory national minimum wage

North Macedonia has a statutory national minimum wage, set by law and adjusted regularly. It is stated as a monthly amount.

Headline figure (second half of 2026)

38,507 MKD per month

Eurostat's gross, full-time monthly figure; 13th and 14th-month payments are spread over twelve months.

Roughly US$706 a month for a full-time worker, at exchange rates of 2026-10-09. This is a rough comparison only and does not show buying power.

Checked October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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Who sets it

The law on the minimum wage sets the system, and the Government and the social partners agree the amount.

How it changes

It is adjusted regularly under the law, and increases have taken effect part-way through a year.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

It applies to employees across the country.

What to watch for

Check the current amount published by the authorities.

Understand the legal system first

North Macedonia belongs to the Civil law family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

Read the North Macedonia legal-system profile in the Legal Families Atlas →
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Official sources

Eurostat: monthly minimum wages (table earn_mw_cur)

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